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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,916.64, 59,211.20 and 24,764.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,916.64, 59,211.20 and 24,764.54 is: 34,167.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,916.64 : 59,211.20 = 24,764.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,916.64/59,211.20 = 24,764.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,916.64x = 59,211.20 × 24,764.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,916.64x = 1,466,337,896.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,337,896.70/42,916.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,167.12

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